Last Sold Price
3,571,920 Lot Size82 Acres
526 Lusk Rd, Herod, IL 62947

Description

Nestled in the Shawnee Forrest on Lusk Creek Road, this 83+- acre horse haven has been a base for the Nine Day Trail Ride for over 50 years. This equine camp could be a retreat for you and your family or a business opportunity for a budding entrepreneur. The camp is equipped with several horse corrals, riding trails and a large building for events. There are also multiple electric hookups for RV and camping trailers. It is an easy ride to One Horse Gap Lake and many other trails popular with horse...Nestled in the Shawnee Forrest on Lusk Creek Road, this 83+- acre horse haven has been a base for the Nine Day Trail Ride for over 50 years. This equine camp could be a retreat for you and your family or a business opportunity for a budding entrepreneur. The camp is equipped with several horse corrals, riding trails and a large building for events. There are also multiple electric hookups for RV and camping trailers. It is an easy ride to One Horse Gap Lake and many other trails popular with horse enthusiasts.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/11/2025 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Al Lenkaitis • Four Ways Realty
    P: (618) 297-0141 C: (618) 922-7582 lenkaitis25@gmail.com

Property Details for 526 Lusk Road

Status
MLS #
25001915
Days on Market
22
Taxes
$425 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Farm / Farm
Year Built
1970
Lot Size
82.00 AC
Architectural Style
Other
Waterfront
No

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$165,000

Avg days on market

96

Sale-to-list ratio

89.4%

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Location

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Building Information for 526 Lusk Road

Lot Size82.00 AC

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$2,704 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,669

Property Taxes

$35

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 526 Lusk Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Golconda
  • County Or Parish: Pope
  • Directions: to lusk road property on the right.
  • Postal Code: 62938
  • State Or Province: IL
  • Sub division Name: none
Taxes and HOA Information
  • List AOR: Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS
  • Parcel Number: 06-1-05-028-014
  • Tax Annual Amount: $425.00
  • Tax Legal Description: DIST:06 SEC/TWN/RNG/MER:SEC 05 TWN 12 RNG 07 1,S05,T12,R07 S5 T12 R7 NE SW. 107/70 AND 107/50 AND 10
  • Tax Year: 2023
Parking
  • Carport: No
  • Garage: No
  • Parking Total: 0.0
School Information
  • Elementary School: POPE DIST 1
  • High School: Pope County
  • High School District: POPE DIST 1
  • Middle Or Junior School: POPE DIST 1
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Pasture, Sloped, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 82.0
  • Lot Size Area: 82.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3571920.0
  • Property Sub Type: Farm
  • Property Type: Farm
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: Horses, Recreational, Residential
  • Documents Available: None Available
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Photos Count: 14
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Disclosures: Unknown, No Other Known Restrictions
  • Construction Materials: Other
  • Ownership Type: Private
  • NewConstructionYN: No
  • BuyerFinancing: Conventional
Utilities
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Water Not Available
  • Water Source: None
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • MIS_PoolYN: No
Interior Features
  • Basement: None
  • Basement YN: No
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2.0
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace: No
  • Rooms Total: 4
  • MIS_LowerLevelBathroomsFull: 0
  • MIS_LowerLevelBathroomsHalf: 0
  • MIS_LowerLevelBedrooms: 0
  • MIS_MainLevelBathroomsFull: 1
  • MIS_MainLevelBathroomsHalf: 0
  • MIS_MainAndUpperLevelBedrooms: 2
  • MIS_MainAndUpperLevelBathrooms: 1
  • MIS_UpperLevelBedrooms: 0

Property History for 526 Lusk Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 11, 2025

Closed

MARIS #25001915

$525,000
Feb 4, 2025

Pending

MARIS #25001915

Jan 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

MARIS #25001915

$630,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/11/2025

Closed

MARIS #25001915

$525,000
02/04/2025

Pending

MARIS #25001915

01/13/2025

Listed (Active)

MARIS #25001915

$630,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 526 Lusk Road

Taxable ValueLand$11,023Additions$2,300Total$13,323
Tax Record2024$518 ($43 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size1,742,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyPOPEAPN06-1-05-028-014

Schools near 526 Lusk Road

This home is within Pope County Community Unit School District 1.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Pope County Elementary School
PublicPK to 8

Pope Co High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 526 Lusk Road, Herod, IL 62947
$525,000
2
3,571,920
414,691
60,984
548,420
326,700
674,744

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